WorkSHIFTS is a program of the Tobacco Law Center, working with the labor community in Minnesota to provide education, training, and technical assistance to Minnesota workers and labor management about the health risks and economic consequences of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke in the workplace. http://workshifts.org/workSHIFTS.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:14:18 -0500 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:08:25 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.0) http://www.feedforall.com http://workshifts.org/images/workSHIFTS-home-icon.jpg http://workshifts.org/workSHIFTS.html WorkSHIFTS is a program of the Tobacco Law Center, working with the labor community in Minnesota to provide education, training, and technical assistance to Minnesota workers and labor management about the health risks and economic consequences of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke in the workplace. 174 102 TobaccoCessationNewshttp://feedburner.google.com A new report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that U.S. smoking rates are highest among workers in the service and construction industries. According to the study, full-time workers in the food preparation and service-related occupations smoke at a rate of 44.7%, and construction workers follow at a rate of 42.9%. The study also found that workers who are between the ages of 18 and 25 smoke at higher rates than all other age ranges. http://workshifts.org/workshifts-archive.html 1AFFA15A-31A4-47E1-97C8-F794F34EE4D9 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:08:25 -0500 The smoking cessation drug varenicline (Chantix®) may not increase the risk of depression and suicide, according to findings from a newly released British study. The British researchers analyzed results from over 80,000 adults who were prescribed a smoking cessation medication from 2006 - 2008 and found no evidence linking varenicline or bupropion (Zyban®) with higher risk of adverse mental health outcomes. This study contrasts with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) findings which resulted in a mandated "black box warning" on varenicline and bupropion. http://workshifts.org/workshifts-archive.html ABBCA01C-6FAF-4883-8F62-78934800522F Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:07:52 -0500